Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology GI (Northeast)

Job Description

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison MSL) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Immunology that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

Summary Focus and Purpose

The Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) is a credentialed (i.e. PhD PharmD DNP MD) Director Level Medical Affairs position and therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders (SLs). The role provides balanced factual scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs including questions about Company products. The work is aligned to Scientific Exchange Research Scientific Congress Support and Scientific Insights.

You will liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved in-development and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies and serve as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.

Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy including field standard operating procedures (SOPs) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and administrative/operational responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Scientific Exchange

• Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs to ensure access to company-approved medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products

• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company

• Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of scope (e.g. grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies

• Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Companys Areas of Interest (AOI) for your specific therapeutic area

Research

• Upon Request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA)

  • Initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine the alignment with our research strategies studies concepts scientific merit and qualifications for a specific compound or trial

  • Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research

  • Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones

• Upon Request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO)

  • Recommends study sites and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones

  • Protocol lead responsibilities in collaboration with GCTO

  • Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in Company-sponsored clinical studies

Scientific Congress Support

• Engages in scientific congresses and medical meetings facilitates scientific and data exchange for both Company and competitor data

Scientific Insights

• Gathers feedback data or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs priorities or concerns of SLs and/or patients

Inclusive Mindset and Behavior

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity Precision Accomplishment Motivational Ambition Respect Inclusion

• Demonstrates eagerness to contribute to an environment of belonging inclusion and empowerment

• Leads by example and serves as a role model for creating leading and retaining an inclusive workforce

• Motivation to contribute to an environment of belonging engagement and empowerment

  • Working to transform the environment culture and business landscape

  • Leveraging inclusion to ensure business value per global inclusion strategy

  • Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture

  • Strengthening the foundational elements of inclusion

Required Location:

• This role covers the Northeast region.

• Candidates must reside within the territory.

• Ability for travel up to 50% within the territory

Required Education

• PhD PharmD DNP DO or MD

Required Experience Skills Knowledge

• Proven competence and three years of relevant Immunology (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program

• Principled verbal and written communications

• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders

• Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue

• Excellent stakeholder management communication and networking skills

• Thorough comprehension of FDA OIG HIPAA and other ethical guidelines laws and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers

• Ability to organize prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Teams OneNote)

• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms

Preferred Experience Skills Knowledge

• Additional experience in Immunology Rheumatology and/or Dermatology

• Field-based medical experience

• Research Experienced

• Demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication

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The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

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